Draining The Water Heater - Rheem 27 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

To drain the water heater:
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Turn off the water heater (refer to
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Open a hot tap (preferably the shower outlet).
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Unscrew the two drain plugs, one each at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet, on the underside of
the water heater.
Water will drain from the water heater.
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When water stops flowing from the water heater, close the hot tap.
It is recommended not to screw the drain plugs back in, until the water heater is to be turned on again.
Note:

DRAINING THE WATER HEATER

"Turn Off The Water Heater" on page 92).
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